A variety of methods and systems are disclosed, including, a method for improving resistivity imaging, comprising: disposing a downhole tool into a borehole, wherein the downhole tool comprises a pad and a button array disposed on the pad; taking a measurement with the button array at a location in the borehole; selecting a projection angle; obtaining a corrected measurement from the projection angle and the measurement; and constructing an image using the corrected measurement. A system for improving resistivity imaging, comprising: a downhole tool, wherein the downhole tool comprises: an arm, and a pad; a conveyance; and an information handling system, wherein the information handling system is configured to take a measurement with the button array at a location in the borehole; select a projection angle; obtain a corrected measurement from the projection angle and the measurement; and construct an image using the corrected measurement.